Time and Day: 0715
Friday
The Snapshot:
Light rain/snow today, ending Friday afternoon. Dry and partly cloudy Saturday
with mild temperatures.
The Science
Current Observations:
Mixed precip overnight, with
rain/freezing rain/light snow at various elevations. No snow accumulation.
Winds are moderate from the west. Skies are obscured and the barometer has
dropped a bit from yesterday, currently at 1016.
The Forecast:
A weak front in NW flow aloft dropped
out of British Columbia overnight, the remnants of which are affecting
Washington this morning. Lingering showers will end Friday afternoon. The
airmass dries out and stabilizes a bit on Saturday for a likely dry day, with
sunbreaks.
The Long Range: A cool trough approaches on Sunday from the NW. Temperatures will come
down with freezing levels back around 2000’ for Sunday and Monday with light
snow accumulations possible.
24hr values daily 4am to 4am.
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Precipitation:
Friday’s 24hr
water: <.25 Snow: trace
Saturday’s 24hr
water: 0 Snow: 0
Trend and Timing:
Mixed
precip Friday, ending Friday afternoon.
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Temperature:
Low: 29 High: 36
Freezing Level: 4500’
Trend and Timing:
Steady
temperatures Friday.
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Winds
Base: W 10-15
Ridge Top: W 15-25
Trend and Timing:
Moderate
winds Friday morning, easing to light WNW Friday night.
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